Iraqi stabbed to death in Leipzig

Alert DateOctober 24, 2010 Country: Germany Address: Leipzig General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Iraqi
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 18-25
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths 1
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 26-35
Perpetrators Number 2
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

On 24 October 2010, a 19-year old Iraqi was attacked with punches and pepper spray by two men and then stabbed in the stomach by the 33-year old perpetrator. The victim died from exsanguination in the hospital later that day. The regional court Leipzig sentenced the 33-year old main perpetrator to thirteen years in prison for murder and his 29-year old complice to three years in prison for aggravated battery.
The main perpetrator stabbed the victim because the ´foreigner forfeited his life` as he was in battle with his ´comrade` (Kamerad). The court recognized racist motives.

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